David Schwab

Dave is a Crookston native who started his reporting career over a decade ago. A graduate of Saint Cloud State University, Dave started his news career in Bismarck, ND, and first joined WDAZ News in 1996.

He was an instrumental part of WDAZ's award-winning 1997 flood coverage. After leaving to work in Denver for several years, Dave is back at WDAZ and proud to once again be a member of the Home Team. Contact

A new Wal-Mart opened in the north end of Grand Forks Wednesday. The store on Gateway Drive will offer the same services as the store on 32nd Avenue South, including groceries. Local officials are hopeful the retailer will attract more retail businesses to the north end of town.

After the worst snow storm of the season, it's dig-out day, a foot or more of snow fell in many places around the region. Whether it was shoveling the driveway or digging out the car, many people had their work cut out for them.